The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law governing medical devices that preempted state tort law actions for injuries resulting from the medical devices in:

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In Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., the Supreme Court held that the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act preempt state law claims challenging the safety and effectiveness of a medical device that received premarket approval from the FDA.

The US Supreme Court Upheld a Federal Law Governing Medical Devices